Patterson Cemetery District
Obits listing for 2009
Submitted by Gale Stroud 11 Aug 2010
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Patterson Irrigator, 09/03/2009, p 14
Lois L. Farinha
Sept 7, 1933 � Aug 30, 2009
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday Sept; 4, for Lois L. Farinha of Turlock who died
Sunday August 30, at Emanuel Medical Center.
Mrs. Farinha, 75, was born and lived most of her life in Patterson. She lived in Turlock for the past
year. Mrs. Farinha was employed at Patterson Joint Unified School District as a teacher�s aide for
25 years. She was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Patterson.
Mrs. Farinha is survived by her son, Greg Farinha of Patterson daughter, Susan Wheeler of Turlock;
sisters, Barbara Thorkelson of Patterson and Margie Johnson of Twain Harte; and four grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Manuel Farinha, who died in 1990.
A visitation will be observed from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 3, at Hillview Funeral Chapel, 450 W.
Las Palmas Ave., in Patterson. A recital of a rosary will begin at 10 a.m. Friday, followed by Mass at
Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 529 I St., in Patterson. Burial will follow in Patterson District Cemetery
10800 Highway 83, Patterson.
Contributions in MS. Farinba�s name may be sent to Patterson Recognizing Individuals Determined to
Excel scholarship fund at P.R.I.D.E at P.O. Box 1543, Patterson 96363.